Agnessa G. Goodson, MD

Dr. Goodson received her Medical Doctorate from the University of Colorado in 2006. She then spent a year researching the pathogenesis of lupus at the University of Colorado. She completed her internship in internal medicine at the University of Utah in 2008, after which she worked for two and a half years as a post-doctoral research fellow in the dermatology department at the University of Utah. Dr. Goodson authored multiple publications during her years in research, several of which focused on early melanoma detection and prevention. She completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Utah in 2014. During her last year of dermatology residency, Dr. Goodson served as a Chief Resident.

Dr. Goodson is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. She enjoys all aspects of general dermatology, including pediatric, surgical, cosmetic and medical. Throughout her years as a research fellow and resident, Dr. Goodson volunteered on a regular basis at a free dermatology clinic for the homeless in Salt Lake City. Early detection of skin cancer is one of her passions, and she has participated in multiple skin cancer screening events.

Dr. Goodson was born in Khmelnitsky, Ukraine, and immigrated to the United States in 1990 with her family. She enjoys conversing in her native tongue with Russian-speaking patients. Dr. Goodson has four sisters, one of whom is an identical twin and graduated from the same class at the University of Colorado medical school.

Dr. Goodson is married to Craig Goodson, a Pilot/Instructor for United Airlines. They lived in two different cities for six years while she was completing her training and are happy to be reunited in Denver. Dr. Goodson has a 2-year-old daughter and two older stepdaughters. She enjoys painting, swing dancing, playing the viola, hiking, skiing, biking and spending time with her family.